Palestine : A Four

Thousand Year History

 By
Nur Masalha
Bloomsbury Publishing
PLC
 This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old
heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and
complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded
history.

Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts,

Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity
have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the
present day. Drawing on a rich body of sources and the latest
archaeological evidence, Masalha shows how Palestine's
multicultural past has been distorted and mythologised by Biblical
lore and the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

In the process, Masalha reveals that the concept of Palestine,

contrary to accepted belief, is not a modern invention or one
constructed in opposition to Israel, but rooted firmly in ancient past.
Palestine represents the authoritative account of the country's
history.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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